Softener

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who or that which softens.
  • noun. Specifically, In ceramics, a broad brush used to spread vitrifiable color thinly and uniformly on the biscuit.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. One who, or that which, softens.
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  • noun. Agent noun of soften; one who softens.
  • noun. A substance added to make something softer.
  • noun. Fabric softener.
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  • noun. a substance added to another to make it less hard
    • Word Usage
    "• Skip fabric softener, which is too thick for front loaders."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    chemical  chemical substance  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    conditioner  plasticiser  plasticizer  water softener  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    oftener  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    absorbency  alginate  caulk  cleaner  coliform  
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